Chad vs Moldova: Share of population living in urban areas

Chad
51.5%
in 2020
Moldova
53.4%
in 2020
Chad rank
204th
Moldova rank
202nd

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Chad
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 53.4% against 51.5% in Chad, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 204th and Moldova ranks 202nd of 236 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Moldova Difference Ahead
1950s 37.8% 50.7% 13.0% Moldova
1960s 39.8% 55.6% 15.8% Moldova
1970s 42.3% 59.2% 16.9% Moldova
1980s 45.5% 61.3% 15.7% Moldova
1990s 49.5% 61.7% 12.3% Moldova
2000s 52.5% 60.5% 8.0% Moldova
2010s 53.1% 56.6% 3.5% Moldova
2020s 51.5% 53.4% 1.9% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Chad or Moldova?
Moldova, at 53.4% against 51.5% in Chad as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Chad and Moldova?
1.9%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Moldova?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Chad and Moldova rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Chad ranks 204th and Moldova ranks 202nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.